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10-28-2009, 12:14 AM #1Newbie
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Need A New Dedicated Server Host
My 1 years contract with 1&1 is up, and since they are terrible (I guess that's what I get for renting a server that's only $99.00 per month), I want to get a server from a host that's closer to home.
One of the many issues I have with 1&1 is that, from Indiana, and most other places in the Eastern time zone, the ping in Call of Duty 4 from my server is over 80ms when my connection is good (and far worse when it is bad). Therefore, I want something as close to Indianapolis as I can get (Chicago seems to be the best bet).
Now I know that Limestone is a great server host, and I know several groups that use them and love them, but the ping to their servers is worse than the ping to my crappy 1&1 server, so they are out of the picture.
It looks like LiquidWeb and Gigenet are both very good, but it's hard to configure anything good for under $200.00 per month. Since the dual core CPU in my 1&1 server spikes at the slightest provocation, and can't handle much of a load, I was wanting a good Intel Quad Core, and since I may want to install Windows Server 2003 in a virtual machine I was wanting 4GB of RAM. Gigenet seems to have the best deal on such servers, but before I make a decision I want to know if I have any other options, and what the quality of the service is from those providers.
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10-28-2009, 12:21 AM #2Web Hosting Guru
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Have you considered Softlayer or The Planet?
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10-28-2009, 12:22 AM #3Newbie
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10-28-2009, 12:24 AM #4Web Hosting Guru
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Softlayer has pretty good reviews and they are reputable. Their network is rock solid and also support is pretty good. You should consider them.
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10-28-2009, 12:31 AM #5Newbie
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10-28-2009, 12:40 AM #6Disabled
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Have you looked into going with a game server company that offers dedicated servers ?
They will be able to offer you game server related support as well as a game control panel unlike the above listed providers.
Wish you the best of luck in your search.
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10-28-2009, 12:43 AM #7Aspiring Evangelist
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If you're looking for Chicago go with GigeNET. They seem to be a top provider.
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10-28-2009, 12:43 AM #8Newbie
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10-28-2009, 12:46 AM #10Newbie
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10-28-2009, 01:22 AM #12Grand Nagus
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My advice is to search for the best deal and don't be afraid to negotiate.
1) Search the dedicated hosting offers forum where Gigenet may have specials running.
2) As I said before, contact their sales and negotiate the best possible deal.
Here are two tips on getting a good deal.
1) Mention you're looking for an UNMANAGED server
2) Offer to pay quarterly which they usually give a discount for.
Here is a great deal for under $125. NEGOTIATE!!!What's your budget?
Seriously, what's your budget?
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10-28-2009, 01:51 AM #13Newbie
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